Seeking input about proposed rule changes and other initiatives

Participants in this forum provide Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) staff with suggestions about recommended changes to improve and modernize rules that are considered by the Commission and other organizational initiatives.

Anyone interested in participating in the review of rate or facility project applications should register to participate through the eFiling System.

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Active consultations

April 1, 2025

Rule 018: Rules on Negotiated Settlements Amendments and Interim Changes

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) amended Sections 1.1, 20, 30 and 35 of Rule 001: Rules of Practice and rescinded Rule 018: Rules on Negotiated Settlements and Rule 014: Rules Respecting the Public Disclosure of...
March 24, 2025

Rule 007: Facility Applications

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has issued a draft blackline version of the rule formerly known as Rule 007: Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines, Industrial System Designations, Hydro Developments and Gas Utility Pipelines....
October 8, 2024

Written consultation established on draft rule to facilitate funding to the Utilities Consumer Advocate

On October 8, 2024, the Alberta Utilities Commission issued Bulletin 2024-21 and established a written consultation process on a draft rule. The Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid) Amendment Act, 2022, which received royal assent on...

Closed consultations

August 20, 2024

Consultation on improvements to rates proceedings for transmission utilities

Improvements to cost-of-service rates proceedings for transmission utilities The AUC remains dedicated to increasing the efficiency and reducing the regulatory burden of rates proceedings. In pursuit of these objectives, the AUC has undertaken a review...
July 10, 2024

Rule 029: Applications for Municipal Franchise Agreements and Associated Franchise Fee Rate Riders

The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) has revised Rule 029: Municipal Franchise Agreements. The amendments are intended to enable the legislative changes related to franchise agreements driven by the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (the Act), modernize the notice...
February 5, 2024

Emergency Billing Relief

The Alberta Utilities Commission ran a consultation to incorporate requirements for emergency billing relief into a new rule to provide predictability and transparency for stakeholders. Feedback was received in March 2024 and the AUC thanks...

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